Events

FRACKING WITH OUR HEALTH, the health impacts of gas extraction | DEA AfterHours

On-line / Zoom

27 JUL Fracking and other forms of gas extraction are known to have multiple detrimental impacts on human health. This webinar looks at the many serious effects of gas on human health. AfterHours webinars are free, open to everyone and are CPD accredited activities for RACGP and ACCRM. Register today.

Melbourne Symposium 2023 | Women & Leadership Australia

Sofitel Melbourne on Collins 25 Collins St, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

REMINDER - 4 AUG: The Australian Women's Leadership Melbourne Symposium 2023 is being held Friday 4th August 2023 at the Sofitel on Collins, Naarm / Melbourne Victoria. "Thrilled to be keynote speaker at this event" (A/Prof Magda Simonis). Tickets available now.

Women’s Health Week 2023

On-line / Zoom

4-8 SEPT: This is the 13th year of the Jean Hailes health promotion program, Women's Health Week. AFMW President, A/Prof Magdalena Simonis AM has been busy presenting at three events. More updates on these to come in our next ebulletin issues.

Circle of Kindness – AFMW Fireside Chat 7 Sept 2023

On-line / Zoom

We invite you to attend the next session in our regular series "Circle of Kindness: AFMW Fireside Chats". Our next 'chat' will be held Thursday 7 Sept 2023, 8:00-9:00PM AEST, hosted by AFMW president, Associate Professor Magdalena Simonis AM. Please join us if you are a medical woman - non-members welcome!

Know Your Queers: Queer Health Panel and Networking Event | VMWS

Boyd Community Centre 207 City Road, Southbank, VIC, Australia

9 SEPT: The Victorian Medical Women's Society (VMWS) is excited to host an upcoming all gender inclusive Queer Health Panel and Networking Event for queer and ally doctors and medical students in Melbourne. Book today.

Australia’s doctors – driving action on climate change | AMA & DEA

On-line / Zoom

AMA & DEA invite you to attend the webinar 'Australia’s doctors – driving action on climate change' on Tuesday 12 September 2023 at 7-9 pm (AEST), where presenters will discuss the urgent need for the Australian healthcare sector to act by prioritising the transition away from greenhouse gas emissions and rapidly reducing the healthcare sector’s carbon footprint.

AFMW Council Meeting – 19 September 2023

On-line / Zoom

REMINDER - The next AFMW Council Meeting will be held Tuesday 19 September 2023. Please also be advised that nominations from AFMW members for office bearer / Council vacancies are now invited.

A duty to care: Mental health service responses to family violence | RANZCP

On-line / Zoom

EVENT REMINDER - 11 OCT Adjunct Professor Manjula O’Connor, author of Daughters of Durga Founding Director AustralAsian Centre for Human Rights and Health and recipient of the Meritorious Award from the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists ( Vic) 2023, has coordinated this important session, which I am participating in and am looking forward to lending the GP perspective to. Please share with your networks.

Circle of Kindness – AFMW Fireside Chat 12 Oct 2023

On-line / Zoom

EVENT REMINDER We invite you to attend the next session in our regular series "Circle of Kindness: AFMW Fireside Chats". Our next chat will be held Thursday 12 Oct 2023, 8pm-9pm AEDT (Melb/Syd/ACT) / 7pm-8pm AEST (Qld), hosted by Dr Kate Duncan AM. Please join us if you are a medical woman - non-members welcome!

WONCA Sydney World Conference 2023 | RACGP

ICC Sydney , Australia

WONCA 2023 is being hosted by the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) and will include everything you love about your RACGP annual GP conference. It offers a dynamic program of accredited activities including pre-conference workshops, clinical skills updates, CPR workshops and sessions for practice owners.

AFMW 2023 Annual General Meeting (AGM) + President’s Awards

Kathleen Syme Library and Community Centre 251 Faraday Street, Carlton, VIC, Australia

RSVP FINAL REMINDER - AGM + PRESIDENT'S AWARDS - Dear AFMW Members, the AFMW Annual General Meeting is being held in person at the Kathleen Syme Library and Community Centre, Melbourne (and via Zoom), Saturday 18 November 2023.  In keeping with previous years, the AFMW President’s awards will also be given and we will have the opportunity to listen to a short presentation from each  of the recipients.  Please RSVP if you can or cannot attend. A Zoom meeting link will be provided upon RSVP.

Beyond the Stethoscope: A Life-Career Balancing Act | AMA

The Lyceum Club Melbourne Ridgway Place, Mlebourne, VIC, Australia

Discover the Art of Balancing Babies, Family and Career in Medicine at the "Beyond the Stethoscope: A Life-Career Balancing Act," event hosted by AMA Victoria and the Women in Medicine Committee Monday 20 November 2023. Tickets available now..

Circle of Kindness – Return to Work or School Debrief

On-line / Zoom

EVENT Dr Sarah Coll (She/Her) Yirrganydji Country is inviting you to our next scheduled Zoom meeting: "Circle of Kindness - Return to Work or School Debrief". The chat will be hosted by Dr Desiree Yap Swei Lien AM, Thurs 8 Feb 2024, 8pm-9pm AEDT (Melb/Syd/ACT) / 7pm-8pm AEDT (Qld). Please join us if you are a medical woman - non-members welcome!

Making it happen: Work flexibility in healthcare | RANZCP

EVENT In collaboration with Royal Australasian College of Physicians and the Australasian College of Dermatologists, the RANZCP is holding an online event "Making it happen: Work flexibility in healthcare" 6 March 2024. Register today.

Circle of Kindness – What will you be doing for International Women’s Day? [UPDATED]

On-line / Zoom

EVENT Dr Sarah Coll (She/Her) Yirrganydji Country is inviting you to our next scheduled Zoom meeting: "Circle of Kindness - What will you be doing for International Womens Day?". The chat will be hosted by Dr Ruby Curtis, Wed 6 March 2024, 8pm-9pm AEDT (Melb/Syd/ACT) / 7pm-8pm AEDT (Qld). Please join us if you are a medical woman - non-members welcome!

MWS ACT & Region Annual Cocktail Party in the National Capital – 7 Mar 2024

66 Munro St, Curtin 66 Munro St, Curtin, ACT

MWS ACT EVENT - To celebrate Medical Women on International Women’s Day, all Medical Women are welcome to join us at the MWS ACT & Region annual Cocktail Party, 7 March 2024. It's a great opportunity to network and celebrate who we are.

“Let’s Talk About Sex: Sexuality and Sexual Difficulties” – An introductory course in Sexual Medicine and Therapy – Monash University

On-line / Zoom

EVENT Monash University is again running an introductory course in Sexual Medicine and Therapy. This 2-day online multidisciplinary course on Sexuality and Sexual Difficulties, being held 15 March and 23 March 2024, is relevant for all health practitioners, trainees and students. It will discuss the need to talk about sex, address the obstacles, and will empower the registrants to raise and discuss topics of sexuality and sexual difficulties with their patients. Early bird registration closes soon. Register today.

Launch of the Wiyi Yani U Thangani Institute and Change Agenda for First Nations Gender Justice – Livestream

A reminder for members to register for the livestream event for the official launch of the Wiyi Yani U Thangani Institute and Change Agenda for First Nations Gender Justice on Tuesday 19th March 2024 from 6.15pm (AEDT). The launch will celebrate the creation of the Wiyi Yani U Thangani Institute for First Nations Gender Justice, housed at the Australian National University on Ngunnawal and Ngambri Country (Canberra). Register today.

National Close the Gap Day 21st March 2024

On the third Thursday in March every year (21 Mar 2024), Australians can show their support and send our governments a clear message that we value health equality as a fundamental right for all. The aim is to bring people together to share information, and most importantly, to take meaningful action to support health equality for First Nations people. The themes of this year’s report are Progressing Voice, Treaty, Truth, Leadership and Governance and Building our Economies.

Sexual Safety in Medicine Series: Global perspectives

Hosted by Dr Louise Stone, the lead editor of an international text book on sexual harassment in medicine, you are invited to attend the next Sexual Harassment in Medicine seminar to be held Saturday 23 March 2024. Register today.

Circle of Kindness – 17 April 2024

On-line / Zoom

AFMW President, Dr Sarah Coll (She/Her) Yirrganydji Country, invites you to attend the next session in our regular series "Circle of Kindness: AFMW Fireside Chats". Our next chat will be held Wed 17 April 2024, 7pm-8pm AEST, hosted by Dr Sarah Coll. Please join us if you are a medical woman - non-members welcome!

President’s Chat with Prof Manjula O’Connor – 24 April

On-line / Zoom

AFMW President, Dr Coll is interviewing Prof Manjula O’Connor on the 24th of April at 8pm. AFMW members and non-members are invited to attend this Zoom session. Professor Manjula Datta O’Connor is an Indian-born award winning  psychiatrist, author, researcher, reviewer, teacher and campaigner, community leader, changemaker, advocate with special interest in migrant women’s mental health, complex trauma and family violence. Register Now.

President’s Chat with Prof Caroline DeCosta – 12 June

On-line / Zoom

AFMW President, Dr Coll is interviewing Prof Manjula O’Connor on the 12th of June at 7pm. AFMW members and non-members are invited to attend this Zoom session. Caroline de Costa is Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of the College of Medicine at James Cook University, Cairns Campus in North Queensland, Australia.

Victorian Pelvic Pain Symposium | health.vic.gov.au

Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) ureka Room, 1 Convention Centre Pl, South Wharf VIC 3006

Am pleased to be a panel speaker at the Pelvic Pain Symposium on June 13, sharing GP clinical perspectives. Come join us. It’s free too! - Magdalena Simonis, Women’s health specialist, Endometriosis Action Plan Expert Advisory Group. Register today for 13 June 2024 Symposium.

Circle of Kindness – 19 June 2024

On-line / Zoom

AFMW President, Dr Sarah Coll (She/Her) Yirrganydji Country, invites you to attend the next session in our regular series "Circle of Kindness: AFMW Fireside Chats". Our next chat will be held Wed 19 June 2024, 8pm-9pm AEST, hosted by Dr Katrina Harris. Please join us if you are a medical woman - non-members welcome!

Inaugural Women in Rural Health Leadership Conference 2024

The inaugural Women in Rural Health Leadership Conference will be held in Sydney on Thursday 20 June. Designed for women in rural health who have started in, or are looking to progress to, leadership roles, it will feature a series of inspiring and practical presentations from women in leadership positions in the sector – as well as practical workshops. Register your interest to stay up to date.

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